EVERY SQUAD IN camp needs a good guitarist to keep voices and spirits high.
And it would appear from today’s photos coming out of Marcoussis that Ireland’s Women have left that role in the capable hands of tighthead Kerrie-Ann Craddock.
What is it about front rows and acoustic guitars?
Away from the singalongs, there is work to be done. A win against Kazakhstan tomorrow would cement Ireland’s place in the World Cup semi-finals and the a big win could well bump them up the seedings for the knockout stage too.
With 10 changes made from the side that put New Zealand to the sword centre Lynne Cantwell led the team for today’s Captain’s Run – here’s how it looked.
Heather O’Brien isn’t kitting out for this one
Shoulder to shoulder
Assistant coach Greg McWilliams demonstrates his motorbike technique to Tania Rosser
Jackie Shiels presents the ball
Philip Doyle and McWilliams watch on
Fiona Hayes packs down
Siobhan Fleming finds a gap
Lynne Cantwell marshalling her defence
Inside the huddle
Larissa Muldoon back in the number nine shirt